Fact-check: CISF is NOT punishing officer who stopped Salman Khan at Mumbai airport

Bollywood actor Salman Khan was recently stopped at the Mumbai's International airport before he was to travel to Russia for his next film, 'Tiger 3', alongside Katrina Kaif.

The actor was photographed at the Mumbai airport with the crew and actors.  According to social media footage, Salman avoided the mob. He made his way to the airport gate when a CISF officer stationed at the door stopped him for the mandatory security checkup. Salman was told to reveal his face and clear security check before he could be allowed into the airport.

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While netizens praised the CISF officer for performing his duty despite the celebrity attention, there were reports that claimed that CISF ASI Somnath Mohanty was in trouble for chatting to an Odisha-based media group about the incident.
 
Some media reports even claimed that the ASI's phone had been confiscated. However, CISF has come out in support of ASI Somnath Mohanty. Denying the media report, the CISF said the officer had been 'suitably rewarded for exemplary professionalism'.

Here's how social media users hailed the officer.

• Salman Khan
• CISF
• Mumbai airport
• Katrina Kaif